My dog isn't vicious, but if an unleashed dog came running up to him, he would get defensive. He was abused before he came to live with my family and although we have socialised him, obviously he's going to get his back up because him being on a leash is like he's cornered. He's very good off leash, but whenever I see another dog that IS on a leash, I call him and make him sit by my knee until the other dog has gone by. Sometimes the other dog comes over, they have a sniff fest and then they play together if the other owner says it's ok. But I can't say that I really blame the owner for getting nervous.. to have three unleashed dogs come over and not knowing their demeanor. Maybe she got scared and her dog defended her.. I would WANT Garth to do that for me.. and he would sense my fear and I know he would fight for that reason.
I wish my Garthy-boy lived up here with me!!! It's not until I tell a Garth story that I miss him a lot
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